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Mercy Hospice
In 1979, Mercy Medical pioneered hospice in South Alabama and remains the area’s only provider of an integrated continuum of care, including hospice care both in the home and in Mercy’s inpatient facilities.
Mercy Hospice is a holistic program for people who have incurable illnesses, have progressed into the final stages of life and want to focus on quality of life rather than cure. The Mercy Hospice team uses the latest practices and technologies to minimize pain and manage symptoms, while emphasizing patients’ wishes, comfort and quality of life.
Mercy Hospice offers several care options:
A registered nurse case manager, specialized in hospice, meets with the patient and family to discuss hospice care and services, pain and comfort levels, expectations, advanced directives, financial and insurance resources, medications and equipment needs. From the information gathered, the Mercy Hospice team develops a plan of care that outlines support, services, and education for the patient and family members. It addresses a patient’s physical, emotional and spiritual well being and offers supportive services for family members. Read more on admissions criteria and reimbursement.